How many care home beds are near Hungerford?

Within 5 miles of Hungerford there are 141 registered care home beds across 5 CQC-registered homes, of which 103 are in homes registered for nursing care and 121 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Hungerford change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Hungerford catchment is projected to change by +83.3% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 15.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 155 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Hungerford

5-mile catchment · 5 homes · 141 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Hungerford carries 28.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national

28.4

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

141

registered beds · 5 homes

497

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+83.3%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Hungerford catchment looks in line with national today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +83.3% by 2043. Hold today's 141 beds and the same stock falls to 15.5 per 100, a shortfall of 155 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

497

85+ today

911

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Hungerford catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	1,834
Residents aged 85+	497
Registered care beds	141
Beds per 100 aged 85+	28.4
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	162
Shortfall vs national rate	21 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	103
Beds in homes registered for dementia	121

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 0Good · 82Requires improvement · 59Inadequate · 0Not rated · 0

59 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, supply that may not endure and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.

Care homes nearest Hungerford

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Hungerford Care Home RG17 0PN	GCH (Alder) Ltd	59	Nursing	Requires improvement	0.56
The Old Vicarage RG17 0JB	Cygnet Care Services Limited	13	Residential	Good	1.54
Downview Residential Home RG17 0ED	Mr & Mrs T Shoesmith and L. Clements	7	Residential	Good	1.57
Notrees RG17 9TW	West Berkshire Council	18	Residential	Good	3.38
Brendoncare Froxfield SN8 3JY	Brendoncare Foundation(The)	44	Nursing	Good	3.39

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Care near Hungerford - questions

How many care home beds are near Hungerford?: Within 5 miles of Hungerford there are 141 registered care home beds across 5 CQC-registered homes, of which 103 are in homes registered for nursing care and 121 for dementia care.
Is Hungerford short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Hungerford has 28.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 162 beds, a shortfall of 21.
How will care demand near Hungerford change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Hungerford catchment is projected to change by +83.3% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 15.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 155 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in West Berkshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Newbury · Wantage · Faringdon · Andover · Didcot · Tadley · Abingdon · Wallingford
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Hungerford. Supply is every CQC-registered care home in reach (beds, nursing and dementia scope, latest rating) from the CQC HSCA Active Locations register; demand is ONS small-area population aged 75+/85+; growth is ONS 2022-based subnational projections for the 85+ band. The national benchmark of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ is computed from the data, not assumed. Estimates for research and site screening, not a commissioned feasibility study. Updated July 2026.